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MMS plant reproducti
Term | Definition |
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cone | reproductive structure of a gymnosperm |
embryo | the young plant that develops from a fertilized egg |
fertilization | joining of egg and sperm |
petal | colorful leaflike structures in a flower |
pistil | female reproductive structure in a flower |
pollen | structures that carry plant sperm |
pollination | transfer of pollen from the stamen of one plant to the pistil of another |
pollinator | something that transfers pollen from one plant to another |
sepal | leaf-like structure of a flower that protects the bud |
stamen | male reproductive organs of a flower |
germination | the process by which an embryo grows and pushes out of a seed |
dispersal | the scattering of seeds. |
seed | a plant reproductive structure containing an embryo, stored food, and a seed coat |
fruit | a ripened ovary that covers seeds in some plants |
seed coat | a waterproof covering that protects a plant embryo |
cotyledon | seed leaves |